GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Prorogation does not affect the bills or any other business pending before the House.

Detailed explanation-2: -Under Article 85(2) of the Constitution, the President may from time to time prorogue Houses or either House of Parliament. Termination of a session of the House by an Order by the President under the above constitutional provision is called ‘prorogation’.

Detailed explanation-3: -In passing an ordinary bill, a simple majority of members present and voting is necessary. But in the case of a bill to amend the Constitution, a majority of the total membership of the house and a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting is required in each house of Parliament.